Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pwd
noun
/puːˌdʌbəljuːˈdiː/
Definition
pwd stands for ‘print working directory’, a command used in Unix and Unix-like operating systems.
Examples
- After navigating through several folders, I typed
pwdto confirm my current location in the system. - The output of
pwdshowed that I was in the main user directory.
Meaning
The command displays the current directory in which the user is working, helping them to navigate file systems.
Synonyms
- current directory
- working directory
